Our Contributors
2026 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Thank you to the community-minded business owners and foundations who are generously supporting the 2026 on-ice program with cash and in-kind contributions! We are grateful for this essential support.
We’re actively seeking 2026 contributors! Contact Sydney Petersen if you are interested in supporting us! Email: sydney@artshantyprojects.org
ARTIST PARTNER $10,000+
WEEKEND DONOR $5000 - 9999
SHANTY DONOR $2500 - $4999
GLACIAL DONORS $1000 - 2499
ICEBERG DONORS $500-$999
ICEBLOCK DONORS $250-$499
In-Kind Lunch Support
These local restaurants and caterers fuel the village by providing HOT food for artists, performers, staff, and volunteers on program days!
ARTIST HAPPINESS SUPPORT
Enduring gratitude to NorthUp Saunas for collaborating with our staff and volunteer builders on our very own back of house warming shanty for artists, staff, and volunteers!
WEBSITE REDESIGN
Special Thanks
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
BREAD & PICKLE
CLOUDLAND THEATER
COMBUSTIBLE COMPANY
FOLLY COFFEE
JENNY KRIHA
KATHLEEN LAVELLE
TERRY MCDANIEL’S HONEYBEES
MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD
MINNESOTA CENTER FOR BOOK ARTS
KELLY MUNSON
OPEN EYE THEATRE
JAMES ORIONE
OTHERWORLDLY ARTS COLLECTIVE
NEAL SORENSEN
MATT REGAN
SEWARD COOP
SHINEBOX AGENCY
TRYLON MICROCINEMA
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS
WALKING SHADOW THEATRE
For information on how to support our 2026 season, please contact Syd Petersen at sydney@artshantyprojects.org
2026 MEMBERS
We’re grateful to our monthly sustaining members and those who have made a one-time gift towards our 2026 season. Thank you – your contribution supports artists, helps bring winter joy to tens of thousands of people, and warms our toes!
Join them by making a donation today!
This list is current as of 12 28 25, we will update it periodically.
Anonymous (35)
Ryan Adams
Jennie-Marie Adler
Brent Andersen
Carrie M Andersen
Morgan Appleberry
Olivia Barrington
Abbey Barrow
Margot Bassett Silver
Dawn Bentley
John Berg
Owen Brafford
Michael and Lynn Branch
Mike Branch
Samantha Brenner
Brian Bressler
laurie brickley
Misty Briesemeister
Jason Buranen
Cynthia Callanan
Nichole Cassavant
Kyle Chadsey
Gyllian Christiansen
Anna Clausen
Kat Corrigan
Lynette Coy
James Daniels
Scott Dibble
Donna Dralle
Urbane DrK Consulting
Graham Duthie
Maddie Edwards
Katie Edwards
Sonya Ewert
Carrie Finnigan
Jill Foss
Joe Friedman
Marcia Friedman
Nick Gaylord
Paul Giamatti
Angela Gibson
Brian Gjerde
Janet Groenert
Keith and Carla Grotelueschen
Emily Gutknecht
Helen Hansonmaddix
Lisa Harnack
John Heimbuch
Ellie Hodapp-Patton
Soren Hoeger-Lerdal
Meghan Holmquist
Kate Iaquinto
Jean Inglehart
Charlie Johnson
Katherine & Roger Jones
Jake Jurss
Steve Kelley
Alison Kennedy
Janet Kennedy
Summer Keown
M Webster Larranaga
Victoria Lauing
Martha Legere
John and Anne Levin
Richard LoPresti
Iliana Luebbert
Cali Mastny
Kevin McClure
Anne McShane
Spencer Mead
Cari Merryman
Emily Meyer
Tauby Mintz
Emily Moothart
MJ Mueller
Kelly Munson
Bridget Murphy & Lawrence Storey
Peter Murphy
Shelly Nagell
The Navina Team
Mike Neaton
Julie Anne Nevill
Raymond Newman
kayla nussbaum
Eileen Oh
Laurie Olson
Bryce Ortman
Cindy Ostby-Jacobson
Scott Pakudaitis
Stephani Pescitelli
Sarah Peters
Isaac Petersen
Todd Petersen
Ross Phernetton
Emily Potter
Jane Powers
Will Rafferty
Scott Raleigh
Mae Violet Reinfeld
JamieLyn Reinschmidt
Craig Robinson
Nicole Rode
Anne Rojas
Bjorn Rolvaag
Kriss & Nik Romano
Carina Ruotolo
Kat Saindon
Elisa Saranitzky
Shiree Schade
Ann Schroeder
Alice Shapiro
Jeff Sherman
Ken Sherman
Sara Shives
Rosy Simas
Amáda and Frost Simula
Jon D Slock
Emily Stark
Greg Stiever
Laurie Sweep
Nathaniel Swenson
Lorin Velikonja
Alicia Villarreal
Kaila Will
Chris Wilson
Thomas Woldt
Eric Young Smith
Kelly Zarth
Kate Zellmer
Sherry Zimmermann
Some very kind people dedicated their gifts to…
…KD Edwards
…Erin Lavelle
…Katie Ortman
…Syd Petersen
…our local arts community
…family
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, SPIRIT, AND SUPPORT!